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'Jaws' harpoon gun and 'Star Wars' treasures lead LA film and TV auction

'Jaws' harpoon gun and 'Star Wars' treasures lead LA film and TV auction

A harpoon gun from "Jaws," a jacket worn by "The Terminator," and a "Star Wars" lightsaber hilt and C-3PO head are among the eye-catching items to be sold at auction next month. The collection of around 1,550 pieces of film and

Rescuers search for missing after deluge kills 30 in Brazil

Rescuers search for missing after deluge kills 30 in Brazil

Three firemen pulled a man's body from the mud amidst the rubble of houses swept away in a landslide in southeastern Brazil, where 30 people died and 39 were still missing on Tuesday after torrential rains. A river burst its banks and streets became raging currents of brown

Brazil prosecutor urges politicians' conviction in murder of black councilwoman

Brazil prosecutor urges politicians' conviction in murder of black councilwoman

A Brazilian prosecutor on Tuesday urged the conviction of two politicians accused of ordering the 2018 murder of Rio de Janeiro councilwoman Marielle Franco, a case that exposed deep ties between politics and organized crime in the city. Franco, a black, lesbian activist who grew up in a favela and

Bodo/Glimt knock Inter out of Champions League as Newcastle, Atletico reach last 16

Bodo/Glimt knock Inter out of Champions League as Newcastle, Atletico reach last 16

Norway's Bodo/Glimt pulled off one of the most remarkable results in modern Champions League history on Tuesday, beating last season's runners-up Inter Milan 2-1 at San Siro to reach the last 16 with a 5-2 aggregate triumph, while Newcastle United, Atletico Madrid

Crime capital no more: El Salvador tourism boosted by Bukele

Crime capital no more: El Salvador tourism boosted by Bukele

A few years ago, El Tunco beach in El Salvador was crawling with gang members who robbed and extorted people at will. Now it is thronged with tourists, lured by the transformation of El Salvador from one of the region's deadliest countries to one of its safest. The

Epstein victims to attend Trump speech, demand accountability

Epstein victims to attend Trump speech, demand accountability

Victims of Jeffrey Epstein will attend US President Donald Trump's State of the Union address on Tuesday and are seeking accountability for the crimes of the convicted sex offender, lawmakers said. "Today the world will see Donald Trump have to face these survivors right there in the

15 states sue Trump administration over child vaccine policy

15 states sue Trump administration over child vaccine policy

Fifteen Democratic-run US states announced Tuesday they are suing President Donald Trump's administration over its reduction in the number of recommended pediatric vaccines, which they criticize as contrary to science. The reform, announced in January by the US Department of Health and Human Services led by long-